Elden Attacks Democratic Regime at Meigs County Courthouse
Republican gubernatorial candidate John A. Elden assailed the Democratic federal and state administrations at the Meigs County Courthouse. He claimed the New Deal debt, criticized the Ohio Industrial Commission for delays and red tape, and charged Democrats with staffing liquor stores and expanding a political machine. The speech occurred indoors due to rain.
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Pomeroy
John A. Elden
Meigs County
Elden
Ohio Industrial Commission
Civil Service Commission
Local Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Rath in Middleport
Mrs C F Rath burn entertained four tables of bridge Friday afternoon. Mrs W F Morris won high score prize and the second prize went to Mrs D C Dawson. Light refreshments were served. Out of town guests included Mrs D C Dawson, Miss Helen Beeson of Columbus, Mrs W T Moore of Chesapeake and Mrs Charles Singleton of Charleston.
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Middleport
C. F. Rathburn
W. F Morris
D. C. Dawson
Helen Beeson
Columbus
W. T. Moore
Chesapeake
Charles Singleton
Charleston
Middleport Visitors Stay With Mrs Murphy Family
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Murphy and their children from Cleveland arrived Sunday to visit Mrs Cor delia Murphy on South Third Avenue. Guests include daughter Mrs Ray Sayre and her children. Mrs Lawrence Murphy is former Miss Sara Harley of Middleport and sister of Mayor J B Harley.
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Middleport
Lawrence Murphy
Cleveland
Man's Heart Beat Woes Tied to Gas After Meal
W L Adams suffered heart pauses due to bloating after meals. Adherika claims to remove all gas, enabling him to eat anything without discomfort. Quick's Cut Rate Store advertises the remedy.
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W. L. Adams
Adherika
Bids Sought for Pomeroy Post Office Site
The Treasury Department Procurement Division seeks a suitable site for a new Pomeroy post office. Bids will be opened publicly at the Pomeroy post office on July 23. Desired lots vary with corner lots about 140 by 80 feet and interior lots about 100 by 140 feet.
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Pomeroy
Procurement Division
Public Works Branch
U. S. Treasury Department
Pomeroy Post Office
Local visitors travel and family updates
Mr and Mrs James Hood and Milton Hood of Columbus spent the weekend visiting friends and relatives. Tom Hood of Monkey Run joined them for a few days on business. Frances Haning returned to Athens after four weeks with the Tracy family. Rev and Mrs T E Maness left for a three week trip to Richmond Virginia and North Carolina. Dana Tracy and Tom Googlein visited Chillicothe on Saturday.
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James Hood
Milton Hood
Columbus
Tom Hood
Monkey Run
Frances Haning
A. O. Tracy
Athens
T. E. Maness
Richmond
North Carolina
Dana Tracy
Tom Googlein
Chillicothe
Lawson and Hendricks Sentenced to Prison Terms
Kenneth Lawson and Pete Hendricks, sentenced Friday in common pleas court, were moved today to the Ohio Penitentiary and Mansfield Reformatory respectively to serve one to 15 years. They were escorted by Deputy Sheriff C. F. Tracy.
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Pomeroy
Kenneth Lawson
Pete Hendricks
Common Pleas
Lawson
Ohio
Hendricks
Mansfield Reformatory
C. F. Tracy
Middleport Visitors and Local Updates
Middleport residents join visits across towns as Mr and Mrs William Seiple and two sons visit Mrs Lilly Hysell and family while Mrs G M Frye and Columbus relatives arrive. Paul Smart family go to Marion for two weeks to visit Nellie Smart. M G White recovers from a short illness. Dea G Hayes visits Columbus with Roscoe Meadows. Earl Lama and daughters Kathryn Jean and Alice Louise visit relatives in Columbus and return home. Isaac Staats of Gravel Hill is in Holzer Hospital for treatment with possible surgery. Paul Gordon and wife rent the William Bradford property on Brownell Avenue and plan to move at month end.
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William Seiple
G. M. Frye
Columbus
Mra
Lilly Hysell
Herbert Fink
Paul Smart
Marion
Smart
Nellie Smart
M. G. White
Dea G. Hayes
Roscoe Meadows
Earl Lama
H. B. Hoagland
Grace Sauvage
Kathryn Jean
Alice Louise
Isaac Staats
Gravel Hill
Holzer Hospital
Paul Gordon
William Bradford
Brownell Avenue
Local Social Notes From Middleport and Nearby
Middleport briefs list visits by Mr and Mrs James Bainbridge of Mingo Junction and Mr and Mrs William Huggins. Couples Mr and Mrs W T Moore of Chesapeake visited sister-in-law Mrs C F Rathburn. Mrs William Huggins spent Saturday in Gallipolis with Mrs Harlan Eisentein at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Roxie Neff and her son traveled from Nallen West Virginia to visit Mrs Paul Leonard and husband, escorted as far as Charleston by Mr and Mrs Leonard.
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James Bainbridge
Mingo Junction
William Huggins
W. T. Moore
Chesapeake
C. F. Rathburn
Gallipolis
Harlan Eiseistein
Holzer Hospital
Roxie Neff and Son
Nallen
W. Va
Paul Leonard
Charleston
Want More Members Hear Address Here Saturday
Plans for a membership drive were made at the meeting of the Women's Republican Club Saturday afternoon. Mrs. A. V. Howell was appointed leader of the drive. Membership cards were distributed to those present. Before the business session, members heard an address by John A. Elden, Republican candidate for governor, at the Courthouse. The next meeting will be held Saturday afternoon at the K. of P. Hall.
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Pomeroy
Women's Republican Club
A. V. Howell
John A. Elden
K. of P. Hall
Gardner family visits in Columbus from city notes
Gordon Garner and daughters Jean and Joan of Columbus arrived Sunday to visit Mrs Gardner’s parents Mr and Mrs John Mayer on North Second Avenue. Rev Edward Russell son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Russell of Locust Street is here from the West on vacation with his parents and preached at the Church of Christ Sunday morning and led the evening services.
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Middleport
Gordon Garner
Jean
Joan of Columbus
Gardner
John Mayer
North Second Avenue
Edward Russell
Harvey Russell
Locust Street
Church of Christ
Barnett Couple Announce Birth of Son Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Glenn M Barnett of Union Avenue announce the birth of a son born Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Glenn M. Barnett
Union Avenue
Leg Amputation After Blood Poisoning At McMillan Hospital
Griff Sauvage of Langeville underwent amputation of the left leg between the thigh and knee at McMillan Hospital in Charleston Saturday due to blood poisoning. Mrs Sauvage, their son Roger, two sisters of Mr Sauvage, and sister-in-law Mrs Jessie Lansbury of Middleport accompanied him.
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Middleport
Griff Savage
Langeville
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Chester Clothing Club Debuts Plans for July Social
The Chester Clothing Club met at the Town Halls on July 5 led by Nellie Michael and Elma Smith with 17 members and one visitor. After an exam of the work the group played a hall game on the Commons and laid plans for a benefit ice cream social on July 18 on the Commons. Chester Council D. of A. plans a social on Tuesday evening.
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Meebt
Chester
Chester Clothing Club
Nellie Michael
Elma Smith
Commons
Summer salads and cold desserts featured in home menu
A guide to easy summer salads with tomato cheese and egg fillings plus fruit and dessert salads. Recipes include tomato cups with cheese or egg, cucumber bean and celery mixes, fish salad in lettuce cups, and fruit salads with gelatin dressings. Serve with biscuits or rolls for a full meal.
Juhling Family Hosts Week End Visit from Ashland and Charleston
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Juhling entertained many relatives at their home over the week end. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Will Nicholson and daughter of Ashland Kentucky and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jerrels of Charleston.
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Middleport
W. H. Juhling
Will Nicholson
Ashland
Harry Jerrels
Charleston
Gallipolis Locks Construction Amid Heat and Steel Coffers
At Gallipolis workers build the new locks with a steel form from Dravo Contracting Company valued at 450000. A water oak grows inside a concrete coffers while trains move rock sand and gravel beneath the Ohio River. The project aims to finish in about four years with a roller dam and ten towers to follow. Anderson Wilson 15 of Point Pleasant WV underwent surgery for acute appendicitis at Holzer Hospital on Sunday.
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Gallipolis
Dravo Contracting Company
Pittsburgh
Ohio
L. B. Ward
Anderson Wilson
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Holzer Hospital
Ballots Printing Contract Let in Gallia County
Downtawn Printing Company of Gallipolis awarded contracts to print election ballots for Gallia and Meigs Counties. The Uckeye Building and Loan Company sues Edward W. Burton and others in Common Pleas Court seeking foreclosure and $117.50 for Langley’s Subdivision lots in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Meigs
Downtawn Printing Company
Uckeye Building and Loan Company
Common Pleas Court
Edward W. Burton
Langley
Curfew Extended for Vinton Youths This Summer
Vinton council changed the summer curfew from 8:30 to 9 PM and required all businesses to close at midnight. Muffler cutouts on cars are banned. Mrs. Lloyd Spires and her infant returned from Holzer Hospital to a Dun Gas area home after visiting her parents. Wesley O’Hara Dora Radebaugh and Isaac Evans plus W.T. Leslie were recent visitors.
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Vinton
Lloyd Spires
Holzer Hospital
Dun Gas
Blaine Mathews
Wesley O'Hara
Dora Radebaugh
Columbus
Isaac Evans
W. T. Leslie
Civic clubs plan joint meeting at Pomeroy Gun Club
Pomeroy Civic Club and Middleport Rotary Club announce a Tuesday evening joint gathering at the Pomeroy Gun Club. The event aims to foster friendship and cooperation between Fomeroy and Middleport with dinner starting at 6 pm.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Mrs Huddieston and Opal Foster to World’s Fair
Mrs. W. G. Huddieston of North Second Avenue and her niece Miss Opal Foster of Charleston depart Sunday evening for Chicago to attend the World's Fair.
Hamiltons Host Outing Amid Family Visits
Torch Mrs. J. E. Hamilton hosted guests including her brother J. H. Shockner of Rockland and nieces Mrs. Ann Marrs and Lem Thornton of Akroy. The Joneses and Denver Day drove to Chester for Mrs. Leslie Parker’s funeral. Mrs. G. P. Russell entertained Wednesday evening for her husband and son Frank’s birthdays.
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J. E. Hamilton
J. H. Shockner
Rockland
Ann Marrs
Lem Thornton
Akroy
G. C. Jones
Denver
Chester
Leslie Parker
G. P. Russell
Frank
Elden Flags Democratic Regime in Gallia Speech
John A. Elden Republican candidate for Ohio governor spoke to about 300 in Gallipolis City Park amid rain. He accused Democrats of building a machine through relief groups and liquor interests, criticized state payroll growth, new commissions, and alleged mismanagement and corruption in workers comp and liquor control, pledging education and liquor reforms if elected.
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Gallipolis
John A. Elden
Ohio
Pomeroy
A. J. Stormont
Elden
Ohio Industrial Commission
State Civil Service Commission
Industrial Commission
Elden de
Acreages Released for Forage Planting Actions at Gallia
Gallia County Agent E H Reed says acreage contracted to the Secretary of Agriculture under tobacco, corn hog and wheat programs is released for corn and grain sorghums forage. Shortage of forage due to drought prompts the regulation change. Six pecks per acre of corn seed drill planted will yield winter forage. Soybean and Sudan grass seed are nearly exhausted but corn seed is widely available. Early varieties are recommended to reduce stalk height. Sweet corn may be sown on wheat land after grain removal.
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Gallipolis
Secretary of Agriculture
E. H. Reed
Gallia County
Reed
Sudan
Vinton News Notes Fifth Degree Conferred at Rock Springs
Vinton Pomona Grange members from Eno Bidwell and Huntington Granges conferred the Fifth Degree on 26 members at Rock Springs Grange Friday evening. A program and refreshments followed. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Freshcorn and two children of Columbus visited here and were accompanied home by Miss Lucile Ewing. C K Samar, a former local resident, is seriously ill at Elyria. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kennedy named their son Frederick Leroy born July 7. Mrs J D Shack has been ill.
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Vinton
Pomona Grange
Eno
Bidwell
Huntington
Rocksprings
Ted Freshcorn
Columbus
Lucile Ewing
C. K. Samar
Elyria
Alvin Kennedy
Frederick Leroy
J. D. Shack
Eight Arrested for Intoxication in Gallipolis Police Action
Gallipolis city police detained eight individuals Saturday night for public intoxication while county police reported no intoxicated persons outside city limits.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis News Contact Miss Edna Ervin
Local correspondent prompt for Gallia County news invites readers to phone Miss Edna Ervin at 635 from the Lafayette Hotel to share community news and notices.
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Edna Ervin
Lafayette Hotel
Messenger
Gallia County
Car Crash on Vine Street Injures Several Riders
A collision near the junction of W. L. Vine Street and Avenue Angl disrupted traffic. Passengers including Mary Cornwell Frank Haskins and others sustained bruises and painful backs while the car was wrecked and the driver, Kerr Drug Company manager, and a young passenger were involved.
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Gallipolis
Berta Cornwell
Mary
Frank Haskins
W. L. Vine Street
Tri
Avenue
Perch
Robinson
Kerr Drug Company
Land listings for Gallia County subdivisions and transfers
Fragmentary notice lists parcels in Gallia including 10.91 acres in Gallipolis with Massie and six divisions in Gay township and Fair Haven acres. Names cited include W D Meyers Blanche Frank E France Alice D Phillips Maurice C Wright J M Carney and others amid a ship reference and multiple acreages.
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Gallipolis
W. D. Meyers
Kpolis
Blanche
Frank E
France
Massie
Gay Township
Alice D. Phillips
Clendennin & Vance
Maurice C. Wright Wright
Ship
J. M. Carney
Fair Haven
Nauga
Vinton and others contracted for state freight depot work
Fragmentary notes show Vinton and W Vinton with contractors for a freight depot project near Bidwell and Columbus. Ellis Bishop and Fran Persimmon are listed for the work this year. Clara Shannon is connected to Columbus and state insurance involvement with Alfred Wilcox as commissioner.
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Ellis Bishop Wilton
Fran Persimmon
Ton
Bidwell
Dwight Matthews Lumbus
Clara Shannon
Columbus
Alfred Wilcox
Dune Purchases and Registrations Rise in June 1934
The report shows 80 new purchases and 48 passenger registrations during June 1934, with a notable increase over May. Comparisons indicate nearly twice as many buys and registrations occurring in June, reflecting growing activity at the Courts in this period.
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Gallipolis
Local Names Listed in Gallipolis Notice
In Gallipolis a fragmented notice lists individuals including Thelma E. Owen aged 2 born in Tango Vernon 25 Bidwell Nellie Harvey and others. The incomplete text references people connected to a town notice with limited details.
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Gallipolis
M. Tango
W. Ve. Thelma E. Owen
Tango
Vernon
Bidwell
Nellie Harvey
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Gailia Dam
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